While your child is in our care, they will go though many developmental stages that will help them grow and learn new tasks in their lives. This is the age at which children begin to understand and exert their independence. By now, you may be familiar with the phrase “No, I do it!” This is the two-year-old motto. During this time we begin teaching self-help skills so children feel empowered to care for themselves and their environment. The classroom has a limited number of rules that help ensure the safety of the students, such as: gentle touches with friends and materials; walking feet inside; listening ears (i.e., shoes on, feet on the floor); and, helping hands.
Milestones: potty training; hand washing; teeth brushing; self-serving at meals; and, dressing themselves.
Parents will receive a daily updates about their day on the brightwheel app. Outside the room you will find a parent information board that will inform you of our daily schedule, menus, along with information about our weekly curriculum.
Children in this age group are either in the process of potty training or are potty trained.
*NOTE: Children are placed in classes based on development not age.
Loren
Loren is going into her 3rd year here at TLP. She has an Associates Degree in Child Development and a Bachelors Degree in Early Intervention and Child Development. Loren is currently working on a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling specializing with Child and Adolescents. In her spare time she enjoys going to concerts, watching all the crime/reality TV shows and spending time with her friends and family.
"I enjoy watching children learn new things and get excited when they have mastered something they have been working so hard on!"
Elyse
Elyse has been working with The Launching Pad the past two summers. She is now a full time teacher! She has an associates degree in Early Childhood from Rose State College. She has been working with children for many years. Elyse enjoys cooking and baking. Her kids are her whole heart!
"I love chatting with kids and hearing all the funny things they say! "